Associate Nursing Officer, Emergency Department

Associate Nursing Officer, Emergency Department
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has exclusively retained Kirby Bates Associates to conduct a search for their next Associate Nursing Officer, Emergency Department (ANO-ED).  It is an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic, visionary, and patient-centered leader to guide nursing practice and champion excellence in patient care at a nationally recognized academic medical center—ranked as the #1 hospital in Tennessee.

The ANO, ED provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing in a large, complex ED, in collaboration with the Associate Operating Officer (AOO) and the System Emergency Physician-in-Chief, to drive high-quality patient care, staff engagement, and organizational goals.

The ANO ED will assume responsibility for 312 FTEs.  Direct reports: Nurse Manager (NM) of ED, NM of C Pod/Boarder Unit, ANM/Sane Program Manager, a dedicated ED CNS, two administrative assistants and centralized educators.

Opportunity Highlights

• VUMC Facts:
• 69,000 Adult ED visits, 126 ED treatment spaces, and 12,000 inbound transfers with a dedicated psychiatric care program.
• 814 inpatient beds, and over 78,000 annual admissions
• Impactful Leadership: Join a senior executive team committed to clinical innovation, operational excellence, and a culture that truly puts patients first.
• National Recognition: VUMC is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the country including placement on the S. News Honor Roll and recognition for its cardiovascular care, technological innovation, and Magnet designation for nursing excellence.
• Academic Excellence: Be part of a leading academic health system that fosters innovation and collaboration across disciplines with a commitment to patient safety, research, and education.
• Growth: Exciting ED  expansion plans including a new Clinical Decision Unit, a new 15-level patient tower is currently under construction and will add approximately 130 beds and 11 more ORs, radiology services, specialty clinics, etc.
• System Support: Collaborate across Vanderbilt Health System’s high-performing network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees required (one of which must be in Nursing). Doctorate preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Tennessee (or ability to obtain).
• Ten years of progressive leadership experience in an academic emergency department setting.
• A transformational and servant leader.

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EEO Statement

Kirby Bates Associates is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.